Photographer Ugo Baldassarre Can you tell us a little about you? Sure! I 'm an old boy 40 years old and I have a wonderful family. I live in Parma and I work as professional photographer all around Italy. My main business are event and portrait photography but I also teach and share my knoledge during my workshops. How and when did you get into photography? My father always had a camera and i loved when he took picture. Some years ago I had to sell cameras for work and I entered into the world of digital photography. I felt in love at first click. It was 2007 and I never have stopped taking pictures. What does photography mean to you? Photography is the timeline of my life. Even when I shoot for someone else, I'm writing my story. For work, for fun, for my family... every good photography I take will be a piece of my story.
Model: Cristine Ramos Make up: Valentina Coco
Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers. I'm passionate so I can't stay too much waiting or planning. When I shoot portrait, for example, I plan the main lines but I like to wing, too. I do not like too much perfection, I like when something goes “realistic”. There are too many images, and few photos, nowadays. Where do you get inspiration from? Book, films, everyday life and great authors, of course. I love people and what they do in every situation. I practice a lot of street photography: it help me to see what people do, outside. Do you think in advance what you want in the picture ? Yes, I plan the look, the outfits and other aspect, but as I said before I love to wing. Some of best photos comes out “as magic”. Would you consider yourself a hobbyist or a paid professional? I live taking photos. When I work for a client, I'm a professional photographer. But if I haven't a client, I'm not a pro, in that moment, I think, I'm working for myself. - 34 -
Model: Sathya Soncini Make Up: Valentina Coco
(Italy)